A randomised controlled trial of interventions for taxane-induced nail toxicity in women with early breast cancer.

Onycholysis and paronychia has been associated with chemotherapy treatment for women with breast cancer. Our primary aim was to investigate the effectiveness of different topical interventions to ameliorate nail toxicity. Secondary aims were to explore the full range and severity of possible nail changes associated with taxane-based chemotherapy and the specific impact this had on quality of life, using two novel measures.

Epidemiology of End-Stage Kidney Disease on Renal Replacement Therapy: 35 Years Analysis Study Nephrologists.

Incidence and prevalence of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) population on renal replacement therapy (RRT) for some of the nations are well published. Oman's publication on this aspect is limited and therefore, this study was conducted. This study analyzed the data obtained from the RRT register in Oman.

An Arabic Translation, Reliability, Validity, and Feasibility of the Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire for Sleep Quality Assessment in ICU: Prospective-Repeated Assessments.

Background And Purpose: To translate Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire (RCSQ) into the Arabic language (RCSQ-A), to assess content validity of the translated tool, to analyze the internal consistency, and to evaluate its feasibility.

Methods: A rigorous translation was completed using the process of translation by World Health Organization. Cognitive debriefing interviews were performed.

Prospective repeated assessment of self-reported sleep quality and sleep disruptive factors in the intensive care unit: acceptability of daily assessment of sleep quality.

Introduction: Despite the importance of sleep, the assessment of sleep quality does not form part of standard clinical care in intensive care unit (ICU). Continuous assessment of self-reported quality of ICU patients' sleep has been strongly recommended. Prior to implementing such an assessment in the ICU, it is important to assess the acceptability of this method of assessment to the ICU's patients.

Provision of information about malignant spinal cord compression: perceptions of patients and staff.

Background: Various guidelines have highlighted the importance of patients being given information on malignant spinal cord compression (MSCC), both when diagnosed with the condition and as a tool to aid early detection.

Aim: To determine patient and staff views on the provision of MSCC information to patients with a diagnosis of or considered to be at high risk of developing MSCC.

Methods: Patients with MSCC admitted to a large regional cancer centre in Scotland over a 6-month period were interviewed.

Evaluation of a mentorship programme for specialist practitioners.

Health care professionals moving from general care to specialist cancer and palliative care face many challenges during their role transition. Mentorship has been identified as an effective support mechanism during role transition and the Macmillan National Institute of Education devised and piloted a mentorship training programme to enable established specialist practitioners to support new practitioners through their transition into specialist practice. The 12-month programme consisted of a two day workshop and continued support for mentors using action learning groups.